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10 Jul 2017
Mukesh AmbaniFire breaks out at Mukesh Ambani's house 'Antilia'
ANI reported today that at 9:10 PM a major fire broke out on the terrace of Antilia building, owned by India's richest man, Mukesh Ambani.
10 Jul 2017
Jammu And KashmirLashkar-e-Taiba module busted by J&K Police, UP resident arrested
The Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) police busted a major Lashkar-e-Taiba module and apprehended a Muzaffarnagar resident named Sandeep Sharma alias Adil and another terrorist named Muneeb Shah of Kulgam.
10 Jul 2017
Madhya Pradesh300 retailers quit after fertilizers sale linked to Aadhaar
A survey conducted by MicroSave for NITI Aayog revealed that almost 300 fertilizer retailers called it quits after linking of Aadhaar for availing subsidy benefits became mandatory.
10 Jul 2017
IndiaMir Ranjan Negi of 'Chak De' fame hit by corruption
Mir Ranjan Negi, former Indian hockey coach on whom 'Chak De India' (2007) was based, may be suspended as assistant commissioner of customs.
10 Jul 2017
MaharashtraNo beef ban, tourists can eat everything, says Goa minister
At a time when lynchings are taking place in the name of beef, Goa tourism minister Manohar Ajgaonkar said that beef isn't banned in the state and tourists can eat whatever they feel like.
10 Jul 2017
EducationGovernment teachers set to get pay hikes after a decade
After more than 10 years, teachers and staff in government institutes are set to get a hike in the range of 22-28%.
10 Jul 2017
IndiaDelhi: 2 minors, mentally-challenged woman raped
Delhi was shamed yet again after three rape incidents came to light this Sunday.
10 Jul 2017
IndiaSwayam: 24x7 access to educational content through DTH, mobile
Soon, thousands of academic courses will stream on mobiles, tablets and DTH channels for students from Class IX to post graduation in India.
10 Jul 2017
Jammu And KashmirHow has Kashmir changed in the last 25 years?
There's tension and conflict in Kashmir. In the last few years, even before Burhan Wani's death, a wave of anti-India sentiment has spread.
09 Jul 2017
IndiaAir India launches direct Delhi-Washington flight, LA, Texas, Houston next
Air India is planning to expand its network in the US. It is now considering adding Los Angeles and Houston or Dallas as its newest destinations.
09 Jul 2017
Indian GovernmentRs. 110cr seized after demonetization was in new notes: Centre
Raids during demonetization exposed as much as Rs. 610cr of unaccounted money. Rs. 110cr of that was in new Rs. 500 and Rs. 2,000 notes.
09 Jul 2017
IndiaSex toys, narcotics, drones: What do Indians bring through FPOs?
At least 1,000 parcels coming from abroad into India are in detention at Delhi's Foreign Post Office (FPO), and this is just about the capital alone.
09 Jul 2017
EducationIIT Kanpur terminates 60 students for unsatisfactory performance
IIT Kanpur has terminated 60 students for unsatisfactory performance. The list includes six research scholars. Some were even in their final year.
09 Jul 2017
DelhiNow, free surgeries at 48 private hospitals of Delhi
The AAP government in Delhi has announced free surgeries for locals in 48 private hospitals if they can't get the necessary procedures done at government hospitals.
09 Jul 2017
Supreme Court Of IndiaWho benefits from crop insurance: SC asks government
Amid country-wide agitations demanding farm loan waivers and rising farmer suicides, the Supreme Court asked the government as to why Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMBFY) had not come to the helpless farmers' aid.
09 Jul 2017
IndiaDarjeeling unrest continues: Gorkhaland protesters attack World Heritage Site
Intensifying agitation for statehood, protesters in Darjeeling torched a Trinamool Congress party office and a police vehicle and attacked the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, a World Heritage Site.
08 Jul 2017
HaryanaCow vigilantes hit again, Modi's warning fails to change things
Merely a week after PM Modi broke his silence against the 'Gau rakshaks', a similar incident took place in south-west Delhi.
08 Jul 2017
Indian GovernmentGovernment launches GST Rate Finder App to check rates
The government launched an app, first of its kind- the GST Rate Finder App which helps users to find rates of GST for various goods and services.
08 Jul 2017
India7th Pay Commission: Revised allowances for govt employees from July
In a move that would benefit over 48 lakh central government employees, Finance Ministry asked Central Ministries and Departments to ensure the Cabinet-approved revised allowances are paid from July.
08 Jul 2017
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)150 pins found in man's body, doctors suspect mental illness
In April, Badrilal Meena, who hails from Barda Village in Kota, underwent a CT scan revealing that he had 75 pins embedded in his body.
08 Jul 2017
IndiaHow can you order Jio's Rs. 500 mobile phone?
Reliance Jio is launching its 4G VoLTE mobile on 21 July and that too for only Rs. 500.
08 Jul 2017
Delhi UniversityGST to be introduced in DU's curriculum
Delhi University is soon to introduce GST as part of its curriculum.
08 Jul 2017
Indira Gandhi International Airport (Delhi)Jet blast smashes IndiGo bus-window, 5 injured at Delhi Airport
At least 5 people got injured after a IndiGo bus window imploded due to jet blast, allegedly from a SpiceJet plane approaching a parking bay.
08 Jul 2017
IndiaR-Day 2018: India to invite 10 ASEAN leaders as chief-guests
On 69th Republic Day, India would invite 10 leaders from ASEAN-nations as chief-guests.
08 Jul 2017
MeghalayaMeghalaya: Central govt. should compensate for losses from GST
Meghalaya CM has asserted that the Central Government is legally bound to compensate the state in case of any losses incurred during the initial GST implementation.
07 Jul 2017
IndiaFiling I-T returns: Dos and don'ts
Filing of income tax returns is ongoing. Taxpayers often resort to professionals to assist them with the process. But with some attention, one can do it on their own.
07 Jul 2017
MurderSonika Chauhan's death case: Actor Vikram Chatterjee arrested
Actor Vikram Chatterjee, who was charged with rash driving which led to the death of model-anchor Sonika Chauhan on April 29 this year, has been arrested by the Kolkata Police from his residence in Kasba this Friday morning.
07 Jul 2017
IndiaIn a first, SC wants CJI, governors under RTI ambit
The SC for the first time batted for bringing the offices of the chief justice and governors within the purview of the Right to Information Act to ensure transparency and accountability.
07 Jul 2017
BlackBerryRansomware attack: Gurgaon's Blackberrys falls prey, hackers demand bitcoins
Indian clothing company Blackberrys (Gurgaon-based) is the latest victim of the massive ransomware attack.
06 Jul 2017
DelhiScam at Farzi Café: Debit cards cloned, Rs. 6L stolen
A scam has been unearthed at Farzi Café in Delhi's Connaught Place. An employee has been booked for cloning debit/credit cards of customers and withdrawing over Rs. 6,03,000 from people's accounts.
06 Jul 2017
IndiaLost Aadhaar? A step-by-step guide to get a duplicate one
With Aadhaar becoming such an important document in today's India, one needs to always be careful so as to not misplace it.
06 Jul 2017
Uttar PradeshUP newlyweds will now get condoms from government as 'shagun'
In a unique move, the Uttar Pradesh government has decided to gift condoms as 'shagun' to newlyweds in the state.
06 Jul 2017
Jammu And KashmirIndian Army soldier flees with AK-47 rifle, search ops underway
Zahoor Ahmad Thakur, an Indian Army soldier with the 173 Territorial Army went missing from his Army camp in Gantmulla area on Thursday from Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir.
06 Jul 2017
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC warns Sahara, denies extra time for depositing cheque
The SC refused to extend the July 15 deadline to Sahara group's Chief Subrata Roy Sahara to pay Rs. 552 crore.
06 Jul 2017
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC: Jobs secured through fake caste certificates invalid
In a major judgement, the Supreme Court on Thursday held that the admissions and jobs would be considered invalid, if they have been secured under fake caste certificates.
06 Jul 2017
RajasthanIAF's MIG-23 chopper crashes in Rajasthan's Jodhpur
A MIG-23 training chopper of the Indian Air Force crashed in Balesar area of Rajasthan's Jodhpur district. More details aren't yet known.
06 Jul 2017
Narendra Modi'Give It Up': Government extends subsidy campaign to railways
The government is extending its subsidy reduction plans to more sectors. After targeting LPG and food, now the Centre wants people to give up their rail fare subsidy.
06 Jul 2017
GujaratMisappropriation of funds by Teesta Setalvad: Gujarat Govt. to SC
Gujarat Government's counsel on Wednesday accused noted social activist Teesta Setalvad for spending the money meant for Gujarat riots victims on liquor and her personal expenses.
06 Jul 2017
IndiaIPS officers can't be obese if they want promotion
Some IPS officers do have fat bellies and it's not a sin to want a little bit of creature comfort in your life.
06 Jul 2017
Jammu And KashmirSecurity-forces make gains in J&K, kill 92 terrorists this year
As many as 92 terrorists were killed in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) by security forces till July 2 this year, compared to 79 during the same period in 2016.
